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Why pay for members who aren't online? Cosmos charges per concurrent user, delivers 3× better audio at 96 kbps, and uses half the CPU — so your laptop stays cool all day.
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SoWork's Premium plan costs $15/member/month and their Basic plan locks out key features. Cosmos includes everything at $8.80/concurrent user — with better audio and lighter performance.
Pay for who's actually online
SoWork bills per registered member at $15/month (Premium). Cosmos bills per concurrent user at $8.80/month. A 50-person team with 20 online saves $574 every month — that's nearly $6,900 a year.
3× clearer audio for all-day calls
SoWork caps audio at 32 kbps. Cosmos delivers 96 kbps through the Opus codec, paired with AV1 video. Less compression means fewer missed words and less fatigue on long calls.
Half the CPU, twice the battery life
SoWork consumes 23% CPU during a 10-person call. Cosmos runs at 12.4%. Your fans stay quiet, your laptop stays cool, and you can keep working without lag.
All performance data measured in real 2-hour sessions with 10 participants. Pricing compared at SoWork's Premium tier ($15/member/month). Full methodology
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| Free plan | 30-min limit | Free forever |
| Free recordings | 14-day retention | |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Audio quality | 32 kbps | 96 kbps |
| Camera | 360p (640×360) | 720p (1280×720) |
| Video codec | H264 | AV1 |
| CPU usage | 23% | 12.4% |
| GPU usage | 9.2% | 4.8% |
| Pricing | $15/member | $8.80/user |
| Max per call | 100 | 150 |
| Screen share modes | Only 1 | 3 modes |
| Room types | 1 type | 5 types |
| Design themes | Single | Minimal + 2.5D |
| No-signup guests | ||
| SOC 2 security | ||
| Breakout rooms | ||
| Live captions | ||
| YouTube co-watch |
SoWork splits features across three paid tiers. To get the full feature set, you need Premium at $15/member/month — billed for every person on the team.
Cosmos has one plan at $8.80/concurrent user/month — every feature included, billed only for who's online. No tiers, no feature gating.
See detailed pricing| Team size | | |
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25 people ~10 online | $375/mo | $88/mo |
50 people ~20 online | $750/mo | $176/mo |
100 people ~25 online | $1,500/mo | $220/mo |
All prices based on monthly plans. Cosmos pricing calculated for concurrent online users.
Cosmos lets you choose between minimal professional themes and vibrant 2.5D environments. Represent yourself with Picture Bubbles (profile photos for quick recognition) or animated 2.5D Avatars you can personalise. SoWork uses a single visual style across all offices.
Cosmos holds SOC 2 Type II and GDPR certification, headquartered in the UK with AES-256 encryption. SoWork does not currently hold SOC 2 certification — a requirement for many regulated industries, procurement teams, and data-sensitive organisations.
Share a meeting room link and external clients land directly in your Cosmos space via browser — no signup, no downloads. SoWork requires guests to create an account before joining, adding friction to every client call. Paired with AV1 video, 96 kbps audio, and 30 fps screen sharing, guest meetings on Cosmos look and sound professional from the first click.
Cosmos has transformed our team by streamlining communication, fostering connections, and boosting productivity. With Cosmos, we hold all meetings on a single link, increasing visibility and allowing everyone to contribute. It has made casual conversations and asking questions easier, creating a strong sense of togetherness and enhancing our company culture.
Co-Founder and COO
My remote team needed help with isolation when using traditional communication tools. New team members struggled to seek support on Slack and felt anxious when waiting for a reply. Everyone being available in our Cosmos creates a sense of community; we go through crunch times together, saving us time compared to back-and-forth messages on Slack. For people who need community, Cosmos is a game changer.
Accounting Manager
Our team uses Cosmos daily as a complete work-from-home solution that facilitates our daily meetings, review sessions, and weekly all-hands. Cosmos has dramatically enhanced our productivity, culture and engagement. Our employee NPS increased by 20% as a result of using Cosmos. It also helped create a stronger sense of belonging.
Production Manager
Yes. Cosmos bills $8.80 per concurrent user — only those actually online. SoWork Premium bills $15 per registered member regardless of activity. A 50-person team with 20 online pays $176/month on Cosmos vs $750/month on SoWork.
SoWork has three paid tiers: Free (30-min meeting cap), Basic (limited recordings), and Premium ($15/member/month, full features). Cosmos has a single plan at $8.80/concurrent user with every feature included — no tiers, no feature gating.
Yes. Cosmos streams at 96 kbps using the Opus codec — 3× the clarity of SoWork's 32 kbps. The difference is especially noticeable on long calls and with international teams. See benchmarks at cosmos.video/virtual-office-comparison.
AV1 — the latest-generation codec that delivers sharper video at lower bandwidth than older standards like VP8.
Yes. Built-in breakout rooms for splitting calls into smaller groups. SoWork does not offer breakout rooms.
Yes. Cosmos offers a free-forever plan for up to 4 concurrent users — no meeting time limit, plus cloud recording and transcription retained for 14 days. SoWork's free plan caps meetings at 30 minutes and excludes recording and AI entirely.
Yes, but it's limited. SoWork Free allows 10 members but restricts meetings to 30 minutes with no analytics, recording, or AI. Cosmos Free has no meeting time limit and includes cloud recording with 14-day retention.
Yes. Share a meeting room link and guests land directly in your space via browser — no signup, no downloads. SoWork requires guests to create an account before they can join a call.
Yes. SOC 2 Type II + GDPR compliant, headquartered in the UK with AES-256 encryption. SoWork does not currently hold SOC 2 certification.
Start a 14-day free trial — all premium features are unlocked. Set up your virtual office in under 5 minutes and share the new link with your team.
“My team and I love Cosmos, it's definitely the best way we've found to work remotely, and it's the closest we've felt to being in person. Clicking on someone to start a conversation with them is far more natural than constantly sending Zoom links - just like tapping on someone's shoulder at the office!”
“Great product! It is honestly an interesting way to engage your remote team and give them the feeling of a virtual office without breaking the bank!”
“The ease of joining, interacting, and playing fun games on the map. Innovative and creative map designs customized as per your needs. On Cosmos, you can right away search for your colleague and fly towards them. The status of each user also indicates if they are free/busy/afk or away.”
“I love that it allows a real-life feel to a virtual experience which fosters a deep sense of connection! It is MORE than what typical video conferencing tools provide - this builds community!”
“I absolutely love the fact that I feel so good to have the possibility to work remotely but have a virtual space to see my colleagues. It's so easy to use, I love it!”
“What stands out most to me about Cosmos Video is its unparalleled versatility and seamless integration of features. The platform effortlessly combines robust video conferencing capabilities with a comprehensive virtual office suite, creating a dynamic and efficient workspace.”
